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a heaping plate of finished avocado pasta with parmesan, tomatoes, and a basil sprig

Avocado Pasta

Isabel Laessig
Ultra creamy pasta sauce is only minutes away with this Avocado Pasta Recipe! It's luscious, dreamy, full-flavored, and uses no cream whatsoever.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 410 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Pasta we used fusilli
  • 1 large Avocado
  • 1 cup Spinach fresh
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese divided
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • ¼ cup Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your favorite 8 oz Pasta to package instructions. Drain, making sure to reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
    8 oz Pasta
    cooked pasta without sauce
  • Slice 1 large Avocado in half, then remove the pit and skin. In a food processor or blender, add the avocado, half of ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 2 Tablespoons Olive oil, 1 cup Spinach, 2 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Lime juice, ½ teaspoon Salt, and ½ teaspoon Pepper, and blend until smooth. Add pasta water until at desired consistency.
    1 large Avocado, 1 cup Spinach, 2 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Lime juice, 2 Tablespoons Olive oil, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper
    avocado sauce fully blended until smooth in a blender
  • Pour the pasta sauce and cooked pasta into a large pan, then heat over low heat, tossing until everything is evenly coated and warmed through. Add the rest of the Parmesan and the tomatoes, and heat until melted and warm.
    avocado sauce in a pan with pasta added in and tossed until coated
  • Serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan and a drizzle of oil, and enjoy!
    a bowl of completed avocado pasta with extra tomatoes, garlic, avocado, lime, spinach, and pepper.

Notes

  • Make sure to use fresh, ripe avocados. An unripe avocado will have a firmer texture and won't have nearly as much flavor.
  • You can use bottled lime juice, but fresh squeezed has a much zingier and more complex flavor that bottled juice misses out on.
  • The pasta will cook more when combined with the sauce, so make sure to cook it al dente or else it can get too mushy.
  • Make sure to use quality olive oil. The oil adds a lot of flavor to this dish, so it's important to not swap it out for other oils, either.
  • This pasta is great for adding toppings! Serve it with grilled chicken or shrimp for a light and filling meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 13gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 505mgPotassium: 451mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 883IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1mg
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